Ireland vs Malta: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally)
Ireland
36.86
in 2026
Malta
34.39
in 2026
Ireland rank
18th
Malta rank
21st
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 36.86 against 34.39 in Malta, a difference of 2.47.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.85 | 51.3 | 32.55 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 81.1 | 52.84 | 28.26 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.97 | 35.66 | 25.3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.7 | 36.63 | 15.08 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally), Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 36.86 against 34.39 in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) between Ireland and Malta?
- 2.47, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 21st of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.